Your Attitude is Your Health Blueprint
Your attitude affects your health blueprint; it is who you are and it is always showing up. It is how you think, speak, and ultimately act. Attitude is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as: “A person’s way of interpreting or reacting to his or her world.” Your attitude is like the set of your sail. With a great attitude, you can sail through life. With a poor attitude,you could very likely end up dashed on the rocks with little left but a single broken oar. Okay, let’s not get too dramatic! If your attitude toward a healthy lifestyle is not good, rest assured that like the set of a sail, it can be adjusted to take you to a new destination, a place where you will enjoy an energetic, flexible, and powerful body. This article explores how your attitude toward health can open the door to miracles or slam it in your face.
Having an achiever’s attitude is akin to having mastery over your mind.Throughout history, people’s thoughts played a large role in the quality of their lives. Milton wrote, “The mind is its own place, and in itself,can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” Shakespeare once said,”There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Emerson reported, “Great men are those who see that thoughts rule the world.”
Do we need to go on? Okay, one more. Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.”
It is important to remember that the mechanism that changes the set of your sail can become rusted and loose. We know how easy it is to let your mind wander and dwell on negative thoughts that drift from worry to fear. Being afraid can lead to immobilization and, when that happens, progress can begin to seem impossible. In order to keep the mind well lubricated and strong, we have to take care of it, just like any other vital system in our bodies. If we want to strengthen our muscles,we must progressively add resistance.
Similarly, the mind can do incredible things if challenged. By managing the mind, we can attract anything we want into our lives. We call this life management. Does this point intrigue you? If it does, then read on.Have you ever taken the time to reflect on your health mindset? Most people look at exercise negatively: they use it as punishment for overeating;they see it as an obligation, as time consuming, or as boring;and many think of it as pain. And don’t worry: if you struggle with food, you’re not the only one! The words “fast” and “convenient” have replaced “home-cooked” and “nutritious.” As a result, many people are confused about what qualities to look for in food. People have lost sight of the fact that every bite you eat is fuel for your cells. You wouldn’t buy the cheapest materials to build your dream home, so why purchase frozen dinners and frequent the drive-thru on a regular basis?
It is time to break free of old habits and ways of thinking. Start making positive associations with a ealthier lifestyle. Try thinking of your exercise program as a break from your stressful workday, or as your chance to have time to yourself. It might also be a great opportunity to meet new friends! Focus on the energy and mood boost that you will get from your program and remind yourself that with every step you take or weight you lift, you are immediately improving the quality of your life!
